Four traffic officers are expected to appear before the Klerksdorp Magistrate’s Court on Thursday, on charges of murder and defeating the ends of justice.The four officers allegedly shot and killed a Nigerian national Osinakachukwu Macus Onu, on Wednesday around 03:00 on the N12 road in Klerksdorp.
“It is alleged that the deceased, who is a Nigerian national and was reportedly legal in the country, was chased by four traffic police officers while conducting operations. In the pursuit, the deceased was allegedly shot, and his vehicle was later found in the middle of the road on the opposite side of the N12. Police were notified of the incident and swiftly responded,” said provincial police spokesperson, Colonel Adele Myburgh.
According to Myburgh, when the police arrived in the crime scene, they discovered that the traffic officials involved had already left the scene. “Information received and preliminary investigations by detectives led the team to a place in Klerksdorp, where the suspects’ official firearms were seized for forensic ballistic analysis,” added Myburgh.
Meanwhile, the North West Acting Provincial Commissioner, Major General (Dr) Ryno Naidoo has welcomed the arrest of four suspects between the ages of 25 and 36.
